Guoqing Qian

Guoqing Qian is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina, with experience in conducting research on polybenzimidazole-based polymeric membranes for electrochemical hydrogen pumping applications. Responsibilities include training junior graduate students and maintaining analytical instruments. Qian has also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, focusing on the effects of gas impurities on fuel cell performance, and as a Consultant at Basf Fuel Cell, where novel composite systems were developed to enhance fuel cell durability. Previous experience includes serving as an R&D Chemist at Agilent Technologies, with a focus on developing chemical test methods and providing support for various R&D projects. Qian earned a Ph.D. in Polymer Science specializing in fuel cells from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, as well as a Master’s degree from East China Normal University and a Bachelor’s degree from Fudan University.